Access Control Flaw in DataPress Plugin Exposes User Data
CVE-2026-5336

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Datapress (dataverse Integration)
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-5336?

The DataPress (Dataverse Integration) plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.91 contains an access control vulnerability that inadequately restricts access to its template rendering feature. This oversight allows users with low-level roles, such as Contributor, to access sensitive data. Specifically, such users can expose sensitive information, including the session cookies of users with higher privileges who navigate to the affected content. Protecting user data privacy is critical, and this vulnerability highlights the need for proper access controls in web applications.

Affected Version(s)

DataPress (Dataverse Integration) 0 < 2.91

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-5336 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3b3ab347-a8bd-4baa-8eba-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dangnosuy
WPScan
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